# Steel Profiles Pro — All libraries, design checks

> Reference tool for American steel shapes with properties and unit conversion. (iPhone/iPad app by Matteo Rossi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-profiles-pro/id662511256 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matteo Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/328578840)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.68/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2013-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-profiles-pro/id662511256/reviews.md

## What is Steel Profiles Pro?

Steel Profiles Pro is the steel section reference for structural engineers, fabricators, detailers and contractors. Look up nearly 10,000 sections from six international standards, check them to Eurocode 3 or AISC 360, and keep your take-offs in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

NEW IN 6.0
- Design checks to EN 1993-1-1 and AISC 360-22: classification, axial force, bending, shear, flexural and lateral-torsional buckling, beam-column interaction, with every formula shown
- Section Builder: welded I and box sections, built-up channels, tees and angles, plated beams, with full properties
- Bolts: metric M8 to M64 and imperial 1/2" to 1 1/2", with shear, tension, bearing and slip resistance
- Steel grades: EN 10025, EN 10210/10219, ASTM, CSA, AS/NZS and JIS, with strengths by thickness
- iCloud sync of favorites, projects and saved sections
- Bulb flats (HP) to EN 10067
- PDF and CSV export, imperial fractions and smarter search (HEA 200, HEA200, W10x49)

SECTION PROPERTIES
- Complete geometric and structural properties with descriptions and a cross-section drawing
- Filters by area, weight, moment of inertia, section moduli and radii of gyration
- Favorites, Spotlight search and Siri

TOOLS
- Equivalent Finder: the closest section in another standard, optionally from the same shape family
- Comparator: up to three sections side by side
- Weight lists organized in projects and folders, exported to CSV
- Unit converter for engineering units

LIBRARIES
USA: AISC 16 and AISC 16 SI (16th Edition), AISC 14 and AISC 14 SI (14th Edition)
Canada: CISC 92
Europe: IPE, HE (HEA, HEB, HEM, HEAA), HD, HL, HP, IPN, UPE, UPN, angles, tees, bulb flats, hot-finished and cold-formed hollow sections
United Kingdom: UB, UC, UBP, J, PFC, T, angles, hollow sections
Australia / New Zealand: AS/NZS

PRO EDITION
Steel Profiles Pro includes every library, full properties and design checks for all sections, with no in-app purchases. It is the edition for companies and schools: buy it in volume through Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager and deploy it to managed devices. Individual users can also get the same features in the free Steel Profiles app with the All Libraries purchase.

Results are design aids for preliminary sizing and must be verified by a qualified engineer.

## Key features

- American (AISC) steel shapes
- Geometry, detailing, and design properties
- Sortable and searchable shapes
- Unit conversion for all values
- Detailed graphics for Retina displays
- Dark and light theme options
- iPad-specific table and all-in-one views

## Is Steel Profiles Pro safe?

Steel Profiles Pro appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Steel Profiles Pro is 85 out of 100. This assessment is based on 34 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7 out of 5. Of 34 App Store ratings, 94.1% point to a safe experience, 2.9% suggest some concerns, and 2.9% point to a risky experience.

## Is Steel Profiles Pro legit?

Steel Profiles Pro appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Steel Profiles Pro is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-profiles-pro/id662511256/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very handy

*2023-11-30*

Very helpful app for an Inspector. Everything you need for steel size and shapes.

### 5/5 — Steel values

*2019-01-11*

Good reference

### 3/5 — Revision required

*2019-01-06*

It doesn’t work with my new iPhone xs!!!

**Developer response:** Sorry about that, and thank you for reporting it. The app has been rebuilt as Steel Profiles Pro 6.0: it runs on all current iPhones and iPads with every library, design checks, bolts, materials and iCloud sync. Owners of the old version get it as a free update. If anything fails, please write to support@theolternative.com.

## Frequently asked questions about Steel Profiles Pro

### What steel standards does Steel Profiles AISC include?

Steel Profiles AISC includes shapes from American (AISC) standards, specifically AISC 14 and AISC 14 SI. All shapes from these libraries are included in the app.

### Can I compare multiple steel shapes within Steel Profiles AISC?

Yes, for iPad users, the 'Table view' allows you to compare up to seven properties of multiple shapes simultaneously. This view is designed for quick comparison, similar to classical sheet tables.

### How does Steel Profiles AISC handle unit conversions?

All values within Steel Profiles AISC can be converted to different units, such as millimeters, centimeters, meters, or inches. You can also search for shapes using these converted property values.

### What devices is Steel Profiles AISC compatible with?

Steel Profiles AISC is designed for use on iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices. It features detailed graphics enhanced for Retina displays.

### How often is Steel Profiles AISC updated?

The app was last updated on September 26, 2017, to version 1.2. While updates have not been frequent recently, the core reference data remains valuable.

### What is the price of Steel Profiles AISC?

Steel Profiles AISC is a paid application, available for $2.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features and data.

### Does Steel Profiles AISC have ads?

No, Steel Profiles AISC is ad-free. Users can access all the steel shape data and features without any advertisements interrupting their workflow.

### What is the age rating for Steel Profiles AISC?

Steel Profiles AISC has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals who may be learning about engineering concepts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.2 — 2026-10-15

Fixes a freeze when opening a comparison from the Equivalent Finder results.

### 6.0.1 — 2026-10-13

Steel Profiles AISC becomes Steel Profiles Pro: the complete app with all six libraries (AISC 16, AISC 14, CISC, EU, UK, AS/NZS), design checks to EN 1993 and AISC 360, Section Builder, bolts, steel grades, iCloud sync and Mac-style export. No in-app purchases.

### 1.2 — 2017-09-26

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Updated for iOS11

### 1.1 — 2013-09-19

- Bug fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2013-06-24

No release notes.

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